Fees and ways to pay

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How much does it cost?
Ways to pay

You pay for your postgraduate studies module by module, rather than for an entire programme up front. The module fee you pay is dependent on what you study and where you live.

To find the fee for your chosen module, see our Postgraduate prospectus.

How much does it cost ?

The table below gives an indication of our price bands for a postgraduate qualification, based on current fees:

Arts and Humanities Education Health Care Mathematics Psychology Science Social Sciences	£3,500 - £6,000
Computing Engineering Environment Information Systems Development management Systems Practice	£6,000 - £10,000
MBA	around £16,000
PGCE	See PGCE fees and ways to pay

Ways to pay

Pay as you go

You can pay your tuition fees by monthly Direct Debit through Open University Student Budget Accounts Ltd (OUSBA). This convenient 'pay as you go' option is a secure, quick and easy way to pay your fees on a module-by-module basis.

With OUSBA you can:

Pay by instalments – OUSBA Ltd pays the OU your full module fee at registration and you repay the loan to OUSBA Ltd in monthly instalments starting a month after your module begins. Currently, interest is charged at 5.0 per cent (Annual Percentage Rate 5.1 per cent) and is only applied once your module has commenced. This is an exclusive rate that is only available to OU students.

Register now, pay later – OUSBA Ltd pays your full module fee direct to us. You can repay OUSBA interest-free and in full just before your module starts. This option could give you the extra time you may need to secure the funding for your module.

For more information, speak to an adviser or visit our website www.open.ac.uk/ousba where you can access a set of frequently asked questions and learn more about the instalment plans on offer.

Pay upfront

You can pay part or all of your tuition fees upfront securely with a debit or credit card. We accept most well known credit and debit cards.

Financial support

If you are studying towards a taught masters or doctorate you won’t be eligible for financial support towards your module fees or towards most study costs.

If you are resident in Scotland, certain postgraduate modules may be eligible for help with fees. For the most up-to-date information, click www.saas.gov.uk.

Other help

If you are an OU graduate with an honours degree, support may be available from the Crowther Fund. The Crowther Fund is intended to help OU graduates build upon their OU degrees, either by formal study or research or by generally broadening their experience through a period of voluntary work.

The fund doesn't take account of financial circumstances. The application closing date is 28 February each year.

To apply, download the application form and guidance notes.

For further information, please email ou-crowther-fund@open.ac.uk.